Adjustable mailbox platform

Abstract

An adjustable mailbox platform is connectable to an existing mailbox post for receiving a mailbox thereon. The platform includes a bracket including a plurality of spaced side members for securing to a mailbox post. A plurality of cross members are secured to the side members for maintaining a stable position. The platform further includes an elongated support member with a flanged end portion for securely receiving a mailbox thereon. The support member includes a plurality of edge portions slidably engageable between the plurality of side members so the mailbox can be selectively moved between forward and rearward positions. The support member and cross members have a plurality of holes formed therein and alignable with each other for receiving a fastening member therethrough and for securely attaching the support member to the bracket.

1. A mailbox support apparatus connectable to an existing mailbox post and for receiving a mailbox thereon, said apparatus comprising:
 a bracket including
 a plurality of spaced side members including inner surfaces secured to opposed sides of a mailbox post, said plurality of side members including front and rear sides respectively, and 
 a plurality of cross members having oppositely spaced edge portions secured to said plurality of side members respectively and for assisting to maintain said plurality of side members at stable positions; and 
 
 an elongated support member having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and a plurality of opposed edge portions equally spaced therefrom and extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis along a length of said support member, said support member including a flanged front end portion for securely receiving a mailbox thereon, said plurality of edge portions of said support member being slidably engageable between said plurality of side members so that a mailbox can be selectively moved between forward and rearward positions; 
 wherein said plurality of cross members and said support member have a plurality of holes formed therein respectively and select ones of said plurality of holes being alignable with each other for receiving a fastening member therethrough so that said support member will become securely attached to said bracket. 
 
   
   
     2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of side members are formed to be substantially triangular. 
   
   
     3. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said flanged front-end portion includes a top surface disposed above a top surface of said support member. 
   
   
     4. A mailbox support apparatus connectable to an existing mailbox post and for receiving a mailbox thereon, said apparatus comprising:
 a bracket including
 a plurality of spaced side members including inner surfaces secured to opposed sides of a mailbox post, said plurality of side members including front and rear sides respectively, and 
 a plurality of cross members having oppositely spaced edge portions secured to said plurality of side members respectively and for assisting to maintain said plurality of side members at stable positions; 
 
 an elongated support member having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and a plurality of opposed edge portions equally spaced therefrom and extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis along a length of said support member, said support member including a flanged front end portion for securely receiving a mailbox thereon, said plurality of edge portions of said support member being slidably engageable between said plurality of side members so that a mailbox can be selectively moved between forward and rearward positions, said flanged front end portion includes a top surface disposed above a top surface of said plurality of cross members; and 
 said plurality of cross members and said support member have a plurality of holes formed therein respectively and select ones of said plurality of holes being alignable with each other for receiving a fastening member therethrough so that said support member will become securely attached to said bracket. 
 
   
   
     5. The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said plurality of side members are formed to be substantially triangular. 
   
   
     6. The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said flanged front-end portion top surface is disposed above a top surface of said support member.